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Evening photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered beneath a large tree with thick trunks and sprawling branches in the dark. Many people stand in a loose line with their backs to the camera, several with hands pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a blue sari with a white and red flower garland in her hair stands in the foreground beside a man in a white shirt holding a small shoulder bag, and an older man in white shirt and grey trousers stands at right. Others wear saffron, purple and green saris, and one figure wears a long white robe. A small lamp flame glows among the trunk area in the background, and faint bokeh spots fill the frame. The page associates the event with a talk on meditation, but no a person figure is clearly visible here.

April 07 2005

Night photograph of devotees gathered beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A woman in a red-and-white striped top and a patterned cream sari stands with palms pressed together at left. Behind her, a boy in a teal shirt and several other devotees stand in a row, some in white dhotis and white kurtas. In the centre, a figure in an orange robe bows with head bowed and hands folded. At right, a man in white with an orange shawl stands near a deity murti draped with a garland of green, white, yellow and red flowers. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at the far right. The scene is lit only by dim night light.

A photograph of devotees gathered outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. In the foreground a woman with hair in a braid, wearing a white sari with gold border and a dark blouse, stands with her back to the camera. Behind her and around the tree, several people in white and pastel clothing sit and stand, some with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a pink sari stands at right with hands together. Stone platforms and a dusky evening light surround the scene.

Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree at dusk, with aerial roots hanging down. Five people stand in a row in prayer, hands folded or raised, before a shrine draped with multicoloured garlands. On the far left a man in white dhoti and shirt stands with palms joined. Next, a woman in a magenta sari holds a white cloth bag. Beside her a woman in an orange-and-red sari holds a bag. In the centre a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl holds a lit oil lamp with his right hand, palms pressed together. On the far right a figure in a long orange-saffron robe with long dark hair stands with palms joined, the only visible candidate matching the page's a person reference through clothing and hair. A silver bowl sits on a green mat in front, and a dark sacred object with garlands lies on the ground at right.

2006-10-21 +1 copies

An outdoor gathering beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A dense crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaste, many women in white and cream saris and some men in white shirts and dhotis. On the far right edge a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a red-and-white shawl draped over the shoulder, partially visible at the frame edge. At the left edge, an orange-clad person stands near a garlanded object with yellow and green flowers. A red flag on a pole rises among the crowd.

A dim evening gathering under a large banyan-like tree with thick aerial roots, lit by a bright spotlight in the upper left. Dozens of seated devotees, mostly in white and cream clothing, sit close together on the ground with small oil lamps and flickering candle flames in front of them. Several women wear saffron and orange saris and mala beads, and a man at right wears a red-trimmed vest. A standing man in a white tunic stands near the tree at centre, and another standing figure in white stands at upper right. Most attendees appear to be meditating or listening with hands held in front of them. No speaker is clearly identifiable as a central figure in this crowd view.

February 07 2017

2017-02-07 +1 copies

Devotees in traditional dress queue beside a large old banyan tree with hanging aerial roots at an outdoor shrine. Women in pink, orange, maroon and cream saris and salwar kameez stand with hands folded in prayer, and men in white dhotis and shirts wait among them. On the right, a sculpted deity murti is decorated with a yellow and purple flower garland and an orange cloth, set on an orange-painted base. Offerings in white paper packets and a small stone bench lie in front. No identifiable a person figure is visible.

October 06 2006

2006-10-06 +1 copies

A night-time group ritual held outdoors beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. Several seated participants in white clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, hold lit flames and pour or offer from small brass trays and oil lamps on low wooden boxes and cloth mats. Brass plates hold flowers, fruit and offerings, and small oil lamps flicker on the sandy ground. Behind them, a standing crowd of about twenty people in white and some in orange or yellow clothing watches in the darkness. A woman in a lavender sari and a man in a grey shirt with a red shawl are prominent in the front row. The scene suggests an aarti or puja-style ritual performed by devotees.

Night-time outdoor gathering beneath a large banyan tree with spreading aerial roots and hanging vines, lit by a bright stage light. A dense crowd of several hundred seated devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar kameez in red, purple, blue, pink and orange, sits on the ground facing a raised platform. On the right stands an ornate arched shrine holding a deity murti dressed in blue and gold cloth. A standing speaker addresses the audience near the centre of the platform, with a figure in white beside him and a golden decorated seat behind. Loudspeakers and cables are visible on the right side.